Swap fastener



June 7, 1927. 1,631,602

' J. C. PETERSON SNAP FASTENER Filed April 10, 1922 Patented June 7, 1927.

JULIUS C. IE'IERSON, OF ELGILI, ILLINOIS.

slur FASTENEB.

Application filed April 10, 1922. Serial No. 551,157.

lily invention relates to snap-fasteners for quick and expedient method ol fastening the various parts together is essential. or where a sil'nilar arrrmgement is desirable in attaching; a sweat band to a hat.

l'lereto'fore. SllttP-fflStQDGIS in general have been unsatisfactory and have created no little trouble in their use. It is desirable that they occupy as little space as possible. in orderto bring the parts thus fastened closely together. and to prevent bulging.

Usually each member of the fastener is sewed in place. This task is tedious because the members have to be aligned and equidistantly spaced in order that the co-operatin; one will come in proper register. Hence, .it is not customary to remove the fasteners from the garments before washing. The result is that the wrin a'er and mangle play havoc with the fastener and generally render it useless, or partially crush it, so that its action is unreliable.

It is the object of the present invention to overcome these ditliculties by providing a snap fastener which is of substantial construction. capable of resisting the crushing strains to which it is subjected, without direct contact of the wringer and mangle with the interengaging holding parts, and of securely holding together the parts secured by it. and which will. be very flat.

To this end, the stud is strongly supported within the center of the stud carrying memher. and a circumferential flange provided to serve as a protector against crushing action of the wringer. The flange further serves to house the socket member. when the members of the fastener are in engage-d relation. The fastener occupies very little space and allows the garments carrying the fas tenor to be fastened closely together;

I have provided a spring of novel character, which is anchored within the housing of the socket member, so that it lies in the path of the inserted stud. The relation is such that the spring: displaces itself sutiiciently to allow removal of the stud, by an application of a very small forcei yet. accidental. removal is effectively prevented. a

A further object of my invention is the provision of a snap-fastener of simple, durable and rigid construction, of low cost,

which will be capable of positive action. and which will be reliable and. etiicient in use.

In order that those skilled in the art may be fully acquainted with the nature and scope of my invention. shall now describe a specific embodiment of the invention in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the present specification.

In the drawings: I

Figure 1, is a top plan. view of the socket member, with part o1 the top cut away to show part of the spring;

Figure 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 oi. Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view of" the device showing the two members in engaged relation. bein partly in section to illustrate the stud:

Figure 4.-

a top plan view of the stud member; and

Figure ti is fragmentary detail of a modified form of snap-fastener.

The device comprises a socket member and "a stud member 3 the former being; disposed within the latter and being arranged to lie in approximately the same plane. This permits the articles secured by these two .members to lie as closely together as possible. which is very desirable when securin aj sweat bands in hats by use of this form of snap-fastener.

The socket member 2 comprises the. discs 4- and 5, which co-operate in forming; a housing in which the tl-shaped spring 6 is con fined. The periphery oi the disc 4 is provided with a rim 7. preferably being formed by tijni'ningr the edge downward and then bending radially inward a short disance to meet the disc 5. The disc 5 has a rim fitting closely within the rim 7 of disc 4.

Each disc 4 and 5 has a central opening 8 therein, which is formed by removing the central portions of said discs. The side of the disc, which forms the face of the socket member 2 that opposes the stud member 3. is Pl'fOVlClGfl with an annular depression or groove 10 between the flange 9 and outer peripheral edge. plurality of holes 11 equidistant tlrom each other. extend through the socket member 2. their upper lying; within the groove 10 The flat Face 113 of the disc 33 engages the article to which the socket member 2 is sewed. The thread is passed into and out o! the various holes it and, with the groove 10 pro ided, the thread will not bulge beyond the plane of the socket member but will be accommodated Within the thickness thereof. lll=ieedges of the holes 11 are turned inwardly to present diameter as to clear the nnurginul flange 9 of the disc 5. The spring, 6 is of Ufor1na tion, the bend or curved portion 13 encircling an opening 11, while thelegs 1ft extend diametrically across, clearing the opposite opening 11 with the ends thereof lodged in the cut 27 in the upstanding rim 31 0f the disc 5. The legs 141- of the spring 6 are formed with waves 15 therein, that is, tortuous or sinuous in two planes and arranged so that the wave, 15. of each leg will extend into the opening 8. As the spring 6 is substantially anchored in the housing, the stud 12 mentoring the hole 8 must engage and displace the waves 15 far enough to permit complete entry. After that, the central portions of the legs of the spring 6 will return to their former positions because of the resiliency of the spring 6. Thus the stud 12 will be positively locked withinthe socket member. i

' The stud 12 is made integral with the stud member 3. The stud member is preferably formed out of a single piece of material. The peripheral edge '16 is turned up at right angles to the member and bent back upon itself in order to provide a smooth rounded edge 17 and also to reinforce the flange 18 thus formed. The reinforced flange 18 serves to prevent crushing), of the stud, 12, when the garments are passed through a wring'er or mangle even though the stud and socketmembers may be separated. The overall diameter of the men'iber 8 islarger than that of the socket memwill cause the SUI'lHQ le s 1411 to s 'n'ead when l i h the stud is inserted in the opening; 8.

, The stud 12 is strengthened by the raised ribs 22, reinforced by the vsloping sides 2?), and connected with the outer rim and flange 18 by the portions 941:. Thueth-e stud is substantially reinforced on, all sides to prevent distortion. The stud member may be the stud 12; p p

The flexion 15*, as ust mentioned, engages sewed through the o' icningrs 32 to the article carrylng it similarly to the socket mcm her 2, thethread lying below the plane of engagement of the members, so that parts will come into close contact. 7

It is to be noted that the construction described permits the socket member 2 and stud member 3 to lie exceedingly close to gether, occupying substantially the same width as that of a single member, because of the stud member 3 being designed to receive practically all of the socket member 2. It is further made possible by the manner of sewing each mcn'iber to the respective garment, the depression it) receiving the bulge of the thread, which passes through the holes 11. Likewise, the stud member 3 has the openings 32 formed so as to permit the thread sewing the stud mom her 3 to the garn'icn t, to lie within the space 33 without interfering with the thread securing the socket member to the garment.

It is to be further noted that the particular design of the spring 6 hasresultcd' in a locking arrangement which finds particcular utility when employed in my device. The spring 6 is made out of a flattened wire, which is rounded at the edges,-so that one of these edges lies in the -V-shaped groove The close line contact between the spring 6 and the stud 12 gives great holding power and ease ofseparation, the flexions, 15 and 15 of the spring legs let engaging and holding the stud in preference to the U :tlexion at the end of the i which arrangement is made possible l free ends of the legs l i being lodged in the cuts 27. The design of the spring (3 has reduced considerably the friction usually occurring betwcen this member'and the stud.

The wave 15";engages the marginal flange Set the disc 4;, and the surface of the wave 15, which engages the stud member 12; lies against the upper part of the conical face 21 on the stud. The spring legs l t intersectii'ig the aperture 8 are shaped to GH'COHllDttSS the stud l2, and: with the vertical iicxi'ons, engage the stud. so as to in} sure ease of engagement and ease of dis engagement without sacrificing duraliiil'ity.

The particular cut formed at the holes 11 IStO be noted, as it not only forn'is a llOUSlHQ, for the spring 6 and turns down the edges of the holes 1 1, so as to prevent abrading or cutting of the thread, but provides a very substantial construction with strength to rehan.

sist an ordinary crushingstrain. there is a side/pull placed upon the fastener,

wl'ien' its'two members are fastened together" the strain is taken up by the flange 7 engaging the reinforced flange 18 on the side opposite to the direction of the pull. This action relieves any strain upon the spring: 6 which strain might cause such movement ofthe spring; as to permit displacement of the marginal flange 9. The ends of the spring legs 1st being securely held in place in the cuts 27, the spring 6 is not permitted to pivot itself so as to increase the surface engagement with the stud 12, which, if it should occur, is apt to create a binding ac tion and hamper the ease of disengagement of the stud Tle outer portion of the stud l2 does not project beyond the holei-l.

In Figure 5, l have shown a modified form of fastener wherein the flange l8 is omitted, the peripheral edge of the stud member 3 terminating in a short radial Ill'l'l 25. I propose ext-ending this riin. as indicated in dotted lines at 26, to provide means for attaching a supporting buckle to a sweat band. or for other purposes where a detachubly attached article has an opening therein in which one inen'iber of the snap fastener may be inserted and held there by two other members or the other member of said snap-fastener.

lVhile I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention. it is obvious that changes involving omission, alteration, substitution and reversal of parts, and even changes in the mode of operation, may be made without departing from the scope of my invention, which is best defined in the following claims.

I claim:

1.. In a. snap fastener socket, in coinhination, spaced discs, registering sewing holes in said discs, and lips bent down around the edges of said holes to define tubular passageways through both discs.

53. In a. snap fastener socket, in combination, spaced discs, registering sewing holes in said discs, and lips bent down around the edges of said holes into abutment to detine tubular passageways through both discs.

3. In a. snap fastener socket, in coinhina tiou. spaced. discs, registering sewing holes in said discs. and lips bent down around the edges of said holes into alnitnnent.

4. In a. snap fastener socket, in comhination. spaced discs. one disc having; an annular depression spaced from its periphery and the other being series of openings registering with each other and with said annular depression and edges bent toward each other at the openings.

53. In a snap fastener socket, in combination. spaced discs forming a housing, tubular sewing passagzcs extending through said housing. and a retaining spring bent in and out to pass between the walls of adjacent passages.

h. In a snap fastener socket. in combina tion. a housing. tubular thread passages extending through said housing, and a U- shaped retaining spring in said housing, the bight of said spring embracing the walls of one of said passageways to anchor it.

7. In a snap fastener socket, in combina flat. said discs having a t). In a snap fastener, in combination, a

stud having a conical portion, and a retaining spring curved in a. plane normal to the stud axis, said spring being also curred in another plane to secure line contact with said stud.

10. In a snap fastener, a stud and a. retaining spring shaped for line contact, the line of contact being curved in a plurality of planes so as not to lie all in any one place.

11. In a. snap fastener, a stud and retaining spring shaped for two line contacts, each line contact lying outside of a plane contain- .ing part or all of the other and in another plane.

12. In a snap fastener, a stud having re versely tapered portions, and a spring curved in two planes or directions atright angles to each other for line contact with the por tion shaped to hold the stud in place and. point contact with the other portion.

13. In a snap fastener stud member, a central stud, a peripheral rim, a disc like web uniting said stud and rii'n, the portion of said web adjacent said riin being opentured to receive fastening threads, and the portion inside said apertures being strucl: up into structural shapes to increase the rigidity of the web.

I l. In a snap fastener stud member, a ccntral stud, a peripheral. rim, a dis ':.-lil e web uniting said stud and rim, the portion of said web adjacent said riin being apertured to receive fastening threads, and the portion inside said apertures being struck up into structural shapes to increase the rigidity of the web, the ap-crtured portion of said. web being (fle 'n'cssed to I017]?! an annular thread.- housing channel.

15. In a snap fastener stud inen'lber, a. central stud, a peripl'ieral rim, a disc-lilre web uniting said stud and riin, the portion of said web adjacent said. riln being apertured to receive fastening threads, and the portion inside said. apertures being struck up into structural. shapes to increase the rigidity of the web, the aportured portion of said web being depressed to form an annular thread-housing cbai'inel, said structural shapes lying in radial alignment with said ape rt u rcs 16. In a snap fastener stud member, a central stud, a peri iiheral riin, a disc-like web uniting said stud and riin, the portion of said web adjacent said rim being apertured to receive fastening threads, and

lilll the portion] inside said apertures being struck up into structural shapes to increase the rigidity of the web, the apertured portion of said web being depressed to form an annular thread-housing channel, said structural shapes occupying only those areas of said .inside portion in alignment with said apertures.

17. In a snap fastener stud member, a central stud a peripheral rim a disc-like web uniting said stud and rim the portion of said Web adjacent said riin being apertured to receive fastening threads, and the portion inside said apertures being struck up into structural shapes to increase the rigidity of the web, said structural shapes lying in radial alignment with said apertures.

18. In a stud member adapted tocooperate with a socket member in forming a snapfastener, an annular riin having a reinforced upstanding flange about the outer periphery thereof, a plurality of radial connecting members on the inner periphery thereof, a

stud; member concentric with said annular rim and supported by said radial connect ing members, said connecting members having one portion thereof formed into vertical ribs with side reinforcing members to constitute a substantial support for said con centric stud. V

l9; In a snap-fastener, a socket member and a stud member adapted to be sewed to carrying members, said socket member being formed out of a pair of discs said socket member beingprovided with an annular groove with a plurality of holes formed therein, said holes adapted to receive the thread so as to prevent bulging from said annular groove, said pair of discs being torn'ied where said holes are provided so that the respective edges of the holes meet for forming a closed housing and for increasing the strength of thesocket i neinber.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 6th day of April 1922.

JULIUS C. PETERSON. 

